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Richest Countries in the World 2025
Many of the world’s richest countries are also the world’s smallest: the pandemic, the global economic slowdown and geopolitical turmoil have barely made a dent in their huge wealth.
The United Arab Emirates
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Technology
GCC Digital Upheaval – Fintechs vs. Banks
Gulf fintechs are challenging banks’ and brokerages’ long-standing dominance, as the GCC forcefully pursues a digital future.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Investment Banking Surge In The GCC: From Oil To Assets
Corporate and investment banking revenues in the Gulf are burgeoning as lenders underwrite the region’s economic transformation.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
GCC’s Balancing Act Amid US-China Tensions
The GCC’s open-door economic policy is at a crossroads as geo-fragmentation rises and the US-China rivalry heats up. A long-held...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Sustained Growth In MENA Despite Turmoil
Conflict aside, the Middle East is anticipating a period of economic growth. Here are some of the trends shaping the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Abu Dhabi’s Financial Ascent
Why ADGM is attracting global asset managers. Abu Dhabi is positioning itself as a major hub for international asset managers...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Talabat Stumbles Despite UAE’s Top 2024 Listing
The Middle East subsidiary of Delivery Hero, Talabat, raised $2 billion from an initial public offering on Dec. 10. Talabat...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Global Rules, Local Impact: UAE Aligns With OECD
Starting Jan. 1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will levy a tax of 15% on large multinationals (MNCs) operating in...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Lulu IPO Gets Mixed Reception
Lulu Retail Holdings, a major operator of hypermarkets in the Middle East, raised $1.72 billion last month in an initial...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
UAE Goes Shopping For Chemicals
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has reached an agreement to buy German chemicals maker Covestro in what is...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Central Banker Report Cards 2024: Africa And The Middle East
Algeria Salah-Eddine Taleb: C+ Africa’s largest natural gas producer posted a 4.1% growth last year. The Bank of Algeria (BoA)...
Technology
UAE: Global Chip Makers Evaluate Building Plants In The Gulf
Samsung Electronics and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have held talks with United Arab Emirates (UAE) officials that could see...